If Algoma Christian was riding high fresh off their 54-26 takedown of Creative Technologies Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Algoma Christian Knights received a blow on Monday as they fell 61-42 to Sacred Heart Academy. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Sacred Heart Academy earlier this season, when they won 57-28.
Algoma Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mackenzie Afton, who posted 12 points. Afton is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Hadi Shaw, who put up eight points along with five boards and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Algoma Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Algoma Christian's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 7-3. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Algoma Christian will take on Wyoming HomeSchool at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they will face off against Zion Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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